Colorado Library Educational Foundation
To support library education and professional development in Colorado by providing scholarships, travel assistance, and small grants for library workers and library-related professional learning.
About Colorado Library Educational Foundation
Colorado Library Educational Foundation (CLEF) is a small, IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) foundation established to support library education and professional development across Colorado; it is affiliated with the Colorado Association of Libraries and is used to accept tax-deductible donations and fund scholarships and training for library professionals. citeturn1search0turn2search0
CLEF maintains a modest operating profile (historically filing the IRS Form 990-N for low annual revenues) and functions primarily as a scholarship and grant vehicle to help Colorado library staff attend workshops, conferences, and continuing-education events. citeturn1search0turn4search6
Notable achievements
Sustained 501(c)(3) status
CLEF has been recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity since its IRS ruling (established in the early 1990s), allowing it to accept tax-deductible contributions for library education purposes. citeturn1search0turn4search4
Ongoing scholarship program
Operates a scholarship/assistance program supporting CAL members to attend professional workshops and the annual state conference, increasing access to continuing education for library workers statewide. citeturn2search0
Documented grants / gifts-in-kind
Has a record of making small documented gifts (e.g., contributions listed in foundation grant archives) to library-related causes and programs in Colorado. citeturn1search4turn1search0
At a glance
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 84-1113062
- Location
- Eaton, CO
- Website
- cal-webs.org
- On Mahalo since
- November 2025
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